The story of Buffalo, New York’s world class urban design and how today’s generation is rediscovering and restoring ‘America’s Best Designed City.’
Produced / Directed by John Paget, Paget Films
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CREDITS
Directed, Shot & Edited by John Paget
Executive Produced by Dottie Gallagher Cohen, Ed Healy, Visit Buffalo Niagara Foundation
Historical Images courtesy Buffalo History Museum, Used by Permission
Interviewees
Justin Booth
Stephanie Barber Geter
Chris Hawley
Jill Jedlicka
Dana Marciniak
Bernice Radle
Robert Shibley
Rocco Termini
Tim Tielman
Marcus Wise
Howard & Leslie Zemsky
Original Music by Nelson Starr & Eric Starr
Additional Camera & Still Photography – Nate Peracciny
Gaffer – Nick Earley
Stylists – Dani Weiser, Chary Robbins
Sound – John Davis, Dave Bull
Production Associate – Robin Douglas Paget
Cineflex Aerial Cinematography – Cherokee Walker (Pilot), Travis McMunn (Cinelfex operator)
Remote Control Aerial Pilot – Phillip Johnson
Archival Research – Dana Saylor-Furman / Old Time Roots
Editorial Consultants – Tim Tielman, Chris Hawley, Chris Elisara, Chuck Banas
Title Art & Web Design by Block Club
Title Art Animation by Ben Porcari / IBC Digital
Legal Services – John Horn and E.J. Snyder / Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
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Video Rating: / 5
19 Comments
Skiw
Reminds me of SimCity.
Nancy Dudek
Nothing compares to WNY. We've lived in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Central New York. The lakes, the people are like nothing else anywhere. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are more beautiful than the ocean and there are so many other places around Buffalo that are equally as wonderful…too many to mention!
Theodor Butters
It's beautiful and all,but crime,sports and urban decay ruin it…
rickyboy1947
Buffalo is toast
rickyboy1947
yes…….all looks great, but that was in the past when the economy was good……now its a pathetic example of the decline of America…..so sad….the Government is responsible for it……..maybe in another time it might get better, but for now it is not a place to live or work
rickyboy1947
even the Bills might be moving to TORONTO……..ya Buffalo sucks
rickyboy1947
I don't think so…..its has to be one of the worst rust bucket cities in the US with the worst weather………..urban decay at its best for sure…BUFFALO sucks
Zoch Buppet
As a Canadian living in southern Ontario across the border, I never understand why Buffalo and its Canadian rust belt counterpart Hamilton Ontario, 45 minutes away bet bitched at so much. yes, I probably dont know the run down parts, but still. People always see the worst. I dont understand why citizens demand that the government clean up these industrial disasters.
I heard that Pittsburgh has totally changed, why cant the same be done for Buffalo and Hamilton. I wouldn't mind living in Buffalo or Hamilton to escape the stratospheric ridiculous housing/ rental prices that's wont stop when you start approaching Toronto. Time for Toronto to wake up from its dream of trying to be New York
The only real problems in Buffalo is lack of jobs and …amm the snow/ WINTER
Sajni Talor
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marksamuelcohen
I lived in Buffalo for only five years from '80 – '85 and I still miss it, and consider it home! Grew up outside of Philadelphia and have lived in Pittsburgh for the last 30 years…..and nowhere I've ever been can compare to Buffalo! As I'm approaching retirement, I swear I'd love nothing more than to move back to Hamburg and live the rest of my life with the friendliest people I've ever known!!
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W Johnson (WJ)
I moved from Buffalo to Tampa.
W Johnson (WJ)
I moved from Buffalo to Tampa.
phoeny123
so what's going on with the one Seneca tower now?
Ekta Rakholiya
Being an Architect, I can say that from planning point of view, almost every United state City is a big failure in terms of planning. Buffalo is no different. Its just that it seems like US people love to blabber a lot about themselves
ken stewart
u know it sucks here when were half the size of NYC and have a higher crime rate
shFtshiFty
People from Toronto wish they lived in Buffalo.
Gail Burkholder
For a city that's 38.6% African American and 14.5% other minorities, that was a mighty pale video. I lived there from 78-81 and loved the true diversity of the city. It's a strength. Use it.
JayNico62
I live and love in Buffalo and while this documentary advert is accurate, it succeeds at barely scratching the surface of what Western New York has to offer! Every season, every holiday is accompanied by so many traditions and festivals new and old that it is literally impossible to not have some new opportunity for fun and adventure EVERY SINGLE DAY! I truly love this place!
– J. Nico
Owner and Master Barber at J. Nico's Elite Men Shop